>A study of 600 college students conducted by Carroll University in the United States found that respondents who preferred cats to dogs scored more highly on IQ tests. The research correlates with an earlier study conducted by Bristol University in the UK - showing that households in which someone was qualified to degree level were more likely to own cats and less likely to own dogs than other households.>Intelligence Correlates to USA States with the Fewest Dog Owners

I'm not surprised by this. I have definitely observed how cat owners are generally more intelligent, rational, and reasonable than dog owners.

Does this explain why the average cat-hater on this board is so butthurt, stupid and aggressive?

It's the same with religion. You need a medium-high IQ to rationalize something as stupid as being an atheist or having a cat (these two often come together). Of course, stupid people and geniuses both know cats are for subhumans who are just smart enough to question conventional wisdom, but too stupid to get the big picture.

>someone was qualified to degree level were more likely to own cats and less likely to own dogs than other households

people qualified to degree level -> more likely to have office job -> more likely to stay late/have more money to go out -> less time -> cats are lower maintenance than dogswoooow it's like correlation is not causation shiiieeet

Dogs come in hundreds of different breeds, how many are there for cats? And how many of them are bred for functional purposes?Most dog owners are the kinds of people who want a lab/retriever or a shitbull, just because they're dumb doesn't mean its stupid to own a dog. But sighthound owners are absolutely the highest IQ people around.